Just for Fun

Hi, I have been trying to post this card all day but got the pictures uploaded and then fell asleep!

I was up till 4am with Carrie. She was crying with ear ache. She has had problems with her ears and has grommets in so maybe to do with that. Anyway she had me up all night!

This card i made just for the fun of it and to play along with the Lili's Little Fairies Challenge which is ribbons, buttons and bows. 

I have used "Pom Pom" and i have coloured her with my Promarkers.

The challenge at Simon says Stamp is to use your favorite tool. My favorite and most used is my Cuttlebug and another favorite of mine is my Ink Dusters from Inkylicious! Love them, they give such a even covering and so easy to use and most of the time i dont even need to ink them up as the ink leftover on them is enough for doing the edges. They have been my best crafty buy lately.

Card Recipe

Image - Lili of the valley, Pom Pom

Papers - Papermania capsule collection, Tim Holtz Spun sugar core-dinations.

Dies- Tim Holtz Vintage lace, Cheery Lynn's Fanciful Flourish, Nestibilitles Beaded oval and The tag was cut from my Cricut Plantin School Book Cart.

Embellishments - Flowers from WOC, ribbon/bows, lace, button, charm and gems all from my stash.

I would like to enter the following challenges;

4 Crafty Chicks - Flowers

Simon Says Stamp - Use fav tool - Cuttlebug and Inkylicious Ink Dusters!

Pretty Little Ribbon Shop - To Die For

Sir Stampalot - Happy Birthday

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Buttons and bows

Well thats all for now. I will be back in the morning with a new challenge from Crafty Calendar!

Hope you all have a lovely Easter Weekend!!

Hugs,

Lynne x x 

Elphine House Australia Challenge - Colours of Spring!

Good Morning! Well its certainly better than yesterday morning was. We woke up to the ground covered in snow yesterday!! Last week we had temperatures of 22 and it was like summer had come early then out of the blue came the cold weather and a day of snowfall! Typical Scottish weather! Today is cold but no more snow, well for now anyway!

Anyway its time for another Elphine House Australia Challenge!

The time we are having a Colour Challenge and we are looking for all those gorgeous... 

"Colours of Spring"

To enter our challenge you have to use a Elisabeth Bell image. Any of her images count and there are so many out there! The prize is two Elphine House Australia Stamps! You must go have a look in the EHA store and check out the newest stamps added to the collection! They are all gorgeous!

Card Recipe.

Image - Elphine House Australia - Carrie Swan Princess coloured with Promarkers and the edges dusted with Broken China Distress ink

Papers - not sure about the striped one as it was a cut off i had left over. The spotted one is We r Memory keepers white wash collection i think.

Dies/punches - Marianne Design flourishes and border. The label shape is cut from my Cricut Storybook Cartridge 

Embellishments - Flower from Wild Orchid Crafts, ribbon/bow and pearls from my stash.

I would also like to enter the following challenges;

Sketchbook Saturday - Sketch

Ribbon Carousel Challenge - Springtime

The Stamping Boutique - Pastels

Craft Your Passion - Spots and Stripes

Crafting When We Can - Things with Wings

Well thats it from me for today. Off to get some DT work finished off and have a relaxing day.

Dont forget to pop over to join us at Elphine House Australia Challenge blog!

Hugs,

Lynne xx 

Butterflies Flutter By!

I hope your having a great weekend so far. The weather is not just as good as it has been but its dry and hopefully the forecast for snow on Monday is wrong! One day we are basking in the sun, the next its to be so cold its to snow! British weather at its best!

I am here today with a card that i have made for the Belles n Whistles challenge of " Butterflies". I have used one of my favourite BnW stamps called "Patches n Braids" and coloured her with distress inks. 

Butterflies are also the challenge at Samuel Taylors this month. I use the packs of smooth paper from Samuel Taylors to colour with my Promarkers. I first bought a few packs at the SECC hobbycrafts show and haven't looked back since!

I have also used my Cricut to cut the fancy frame. I have to be honest i have not used my Cricut no where as much i should do. Like most of us crafters i had  to have a cricut and it had to be the expression as at the time that was the latest version out and i also had to have lots of cartridges....and yes... i hardly use it! I have decided that i am going to use it much more and when i looked through the cartridges i have i found cuts that i didnt know i had! I bet we all have a few things that we must have that are only used as dust collectors!!

Anyway here is my card....

Card Recipe

Image - Belles n Whistles - Patches n Braids.

DP- Papermania Capsule Collection and Tim Holtz distress Core-dinations 

Dies/punches/embossing folders - Cricut Pot-pourri Cartridge, swirl embossing folder, Small nestie scalloped circle and X-Cut butterfly punch.

Sentiment - Forever Friends Black and Gold Sentiments.

Embellishments - Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts. Handmade Pins, Charm and gems from stash.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges;

Belles n Whistles - Butterflies

Samuel Taylors Challenge - Butterflies

Stars and Stamps Challenge - Cute Characters

Thanks for taking the time to look at my card! I really appreciate all the lovely comments you leave for me too!

Hope you have a great weekend!

Lynne x x

Elisabeth Bells World Challenge - Guest Designer!

Good Morning! Hope your all having a lovely weekend! Its another lovely day here in Scotland. The weather has been great the past few days. We had a lot of fog yesterday but it cleared up the sun came out for a while. It was still a warm day despite the fog. 

Well i am here to show you my card that i have created for my Guest Designer spot on....

  Elisabeth Bells World Challenge!  For those that dont know i am a massive Elisabeth Bell fan..well you only need to look through my blog to see that since most images i use are Elisabeth's so i am so pleased to be a Guest Designer over at EBWC for the month!

The theme for the challenge is ...Shabby Chic/Vintage using lots of white!

The sponsor is Little Darling Rubber Stamps...you must check the store out! The prize is some gorgeous Kaisercraft paper blooms!

Here is my card...using a Elisabeth Bell Digi called Curly Locks Kiki.

©Elisabeth Bell 

Card Recipe..

Image - Elisabeth Bell Digi - Curly Locks Kiki , coloured with Promarkers/Fleximarkers

Designer Papers - My Minds Eye, Madison Avenue.

Dies/punches- Cheery Lynn flourish, Spellbinders Label One.

Embossing folder - Cuttlebug Textile Texture Folder.

 Embellishments -  Lace, ribbon, gathered in to create ruffles, charm, pearls and buttons from my stash. I handmade my own flower by running a stitch along each piece of lace to gather it in and then added the metal embellishment, circle of matching DP and a brad to finish off.

My sentiment was computer generated and reads "You're sew special"

                                                                       ©Elisabeth Bell  

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges - 

Stampin for the weekend - Anything Goes

Card Crafters Circle - Tic Tac Toe - Embossing, Digi and Bling.

C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Handmade flower

My Mums Craft Shop - Use a Digi

Shopping our Stash - Buttons and Bows. 

Well i think that it from me. Please pop over the Elisabeth Bells World Challenge and have a look. The design team create the most gorgeous cards so you wont be stuck for inspiration to join in with the challenge!

Have a great day!

                                                                                                                                

Elphine House Australia Challenge - Rain or Shine?

Hi, Hope your all had a lovely day. We have had some lovely weather today. Had my washing all out and dried...just love the smell of clothes that are dried on the line!

Well today starts off another Elphine House Australia Challenge!

The past two weeks has just flown by...it just seems like a few days ago i was posting the last challenge.

You can use ANY ELISABETH BELL image at all to join in the challenge...there are so many EB images out there so let us see what you can create with them! If you have any EHA stamps then it would be great to see them.

The challenge this time round the theme is....."Rain or Shine" 

For once we can choose the weather!  Since i am from Scotland i thought i better stick with what us Scots know best...the rain! Here is my card using another new stamp that has been released from Elphine House Australia called "Tommy splashing in puddle."

The sketch i used is one of Dawny's Sketches from the "Pink Piggy". You must pay a visit if you haven't already done so, i am sure most of you have, because there is lots and lots of inspiration to be had!.  My mojo ran out and left me but this sketch brought it right back. (Thank You Dawny!)

Card Recipe

Image - Elphine House Australia, "Tommy, Splashing in Puddles"

DP's - Papermania capsule collection - Burleigh Blue, Navy cardstock.

Die - Time Holtz/Sizzix antique lace border die. Label from Cricut Story Book Cartridge.

Embellishments etc - Eyelets, ribbon, twine, button from stash.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges;

The Ribbon Carousel - Bakers Twine

Cards for Men - Cheeky Chappies  - Cheeky boy jumping in that puddle!

Crafting When We Can - One For The Boys

Craft Your Days Away - One For The Boys + Button

Fun With Shapes and more - Stripes

Thats all for now but please pop over the the EHA challenge blog and join us with our challenge.

Thanks for taking time to read!

Hugs,

Lynne x x